Stroke and Cancer- A Complicated Relationship.
J Neurol Transl Neurosci
; 2(1): 1039, 2014.
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ABSTRACT
The interrelationship between stroke and cancer is complex. Cancer and stroke may occur independently in a given patient, or cancer may directly or indirectly lead to stroke via hypercoaguability, non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE), direct tumor compression of blood vessels, or treatment-related effects which potentiate stroke. Patients with cryptogenic stroke are relatively common, and under the right circumstances, may provide an opportunity to screen for occult malignancy. In this review, we discuss relevant data linking stroke and cancer as well as propose a testable algorithm for cancer screening in the patient with cryptogenic stroke. Future directions should focus on validating patient-care algorithms in prospective clinical trials to provide an evidence base for this important issue.
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